There are 6 ways to get from Knysna to De Aar by car, car train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car train
best- Drive from Knysna to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to De Aarcartrain
9h 58mR 928–1,286Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Oudtshoornbus
- Take the taxi from Oudtshoorn to Prince Alberttaxi
- Take the bus from Prince Albert to Britstownbus
- Take the taxi from Britstown to De Aartaxi
11h 6mR 2,564–3,202Drive 570.8 km
- Drive from Knysna to De Aarcar 570.8 km
8h 51mR 1,322–1,910Bus, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Excel Garage to De Aartaxi
9h 14mR 3,709–6,697Bus, fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kimberley (KIM)plane GRJ - KIM
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
11h 10mR 4,649–9,447Bus, fly to Upington, drive
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Upington (UTN)plane GRJ - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to De Aarcar
13h 19mR 6,529–9,157
George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to De Aar is to drive and car train which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to De Aar is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
The distance between Knysna and De Aar is 593 km. The road distance is 570.8 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to De Aar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 6m and costs R 2 500 - R 3 200.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Knysna to De Aar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to De Aar is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Knysna to De Aar.
There are 11+ hotels available in De Aar.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and De Aar, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Knysna to De Aar. However, you can drive to Beaufort West then take the vehicle to De Aar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to George Railway Stn, walk to St Marks Square, take the bus to Oudtshoorn, take the taxi to Prince Albert, take the bus to Britstown, then take the taxi to De Aar.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–8,500
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,500
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,000
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from George Airport to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–7,000
Flights from George Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–9,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to De Aar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 155–170
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Oudtshoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Prince Albert to Britstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- R 360–950
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